A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Jack McGuire, Villa Park (CA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Highly projectable RHP with long levers that shows great feel for all 5 pitches. Body: 6-4, 189-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with room to fill. Delivery: Traditional windup delivery. Glove stays high. High leg kick. Creates great hip-shoulder separation. Extends fully on mound. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm path. Loose, long arm release. Shows heavy recoil. FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Stays mostly firm with slight ASR movement. T1937, 1772 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. Okay spin with late depth. T1907, 1692 average rpm. SL: 73-74 mph. Sweep-like movement can curve vertically a bit. T1879, 1669 average rpm. CH: 79-79 mph. Shows heavy fade. T954, 954 average rpm. SPLT: 81-81 mph. Great depth.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP Highly projectable RHP with long levers that shows great feel for all 5 pitches.
Body: 6-4, 189-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with room to fill.
Delivery: Traditional windup delivery. Glove stays high. High leg kick. Creates great hip-shoulder separation. Extends fully on mound.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm path. Loose, long arm release. Shows heavy recoil.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Stays mostly firm with slight ASR movement. T1937, 1772 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Okay spin with late depth. T1907, 1692 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Sweep-like movement can curve vertically a bit. T1879, 1669 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Shows heavy fade. T954, 954 average rpm.
SPLT: 81-81 mph. Great depth.